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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Architecture arc42 |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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. | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-2 Tage | 90-180 min | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 | 4-12 | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | CadenceGovernanceExecution | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance |