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Criterion
Paper illustration of Competency Questions with its method-specific working model.
Knowledge Modeling
Competency Questions
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Delivery
Communication Plan
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Architecture
arc42
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Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures.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.
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2-4 h45-90 min1-2 Tage
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2-82-61-4
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage MatrixCommunication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message CadenceArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View
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Views and Beyond
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Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
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Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)