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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Architecture arc42 | ![]() Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 1-2 Tage | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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