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Criterion
Paper illustration for Monte Carlo Forecasting.
Delivery
Monte Carlo Forecasting
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Architecture
arc42
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
Purposedifferent
Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, and Risk Communication.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 C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes.
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HighLowLow
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30-90 min Setup, danach laufend1-2 Tage1-4 h
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1-81-41-5
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, Risk CommunicationArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram
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Architecture Communication Canvas
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Architecture Decision Record
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Communication Plan