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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-2 Tage | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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