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| Criterion |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Engineering Golden Path |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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