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Criterion
Paper illustration of HEART Framework with its method-specific working model.
UX Research
HEART Framework
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Design sheets and interface cards connect to jointly written pseudocode with highlighted unresolved questions.
Architecture
ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Purposedifferent
Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.ARID examines how well developers can work with a technical design. It focuses on a part of the system that can still be revised, between the architecture overview and the detailed specification.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
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
120 min initial, dann laufend15-45 min2–4 h review as a planning range; preparation and evaluation additional1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-61-3Designers, developers as users, and facilitation1-4
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
HEART-GSM Table, DashboardADR File, Decision Log, RationalePrioritized development tasks, Jointly produced code or pseudocode, Observed difficulties and open design questions, Proposed design revisionsArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View
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MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
ArchitectureEngineeringFeedbackValidationTasks
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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