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Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Purposedifferent
For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
45-120 min1-2 Tage15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
2-61-42-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators
Tagsno overlap
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Stakeholder Mapping
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Architecture Communication Canvas