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| Criterion |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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