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Criterion
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Purposedifferent
When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.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.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-2 Tage30-60 min15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-81-411-3
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery OptionsArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
Tagsno overlap
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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