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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Architecture arc42 |  Operations Theory of Constraints |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | 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. | For a system that does not get faster despite effort, the method directs attention to the bottleneck. It concentrates improvement on the point that actually limits throughput. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 Tage | 2-4 h Analyse, laufend | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-4 | 3-12 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Constraint Map, Improvement Plan, Flow Metrics | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | OperationsConstraintsFlowImprovement | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |