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Paper illustration for Golden Circle
Growth
Golden Circle
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Purposedifferent
In positioning and communication, what an offering actually stands for often becomes blurred. The Golden Circle sharpens a product's inner rationale and connects purpose, approach, and offering into a clear statement.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.Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable.
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30-60 min1-2 Tage1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
1-81-43-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Why Statement, Messaging Notes, Positioning DraftArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan
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MarketingPositioningCommunication
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model