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Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument Mapping
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
Purposedifferent
When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on.arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.
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MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-2 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-81-43-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision RationaleArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions
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SensemakingDecisionRationale
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
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