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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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