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| Criterion |  DevOps Game Day |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 Tage | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-20 | 1 | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ResilienceOperationsIncident | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |