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| Criterion |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | 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 Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 1-4 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |