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Paper illustration for Communication Plan
Delivery
Communication Plan
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
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.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builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
45-90 min1-2 Tage15-60 min je Zyklus
Participantsdifferent
2-61-41-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message CadenceArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewSituation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates
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CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
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Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Views and Beyond method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Views and Beyond
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping