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Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Purposedifferent
When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting.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
MediumLow
Timedifferent
60-120 min1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
5-121-4
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group PriorityArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View
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ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Architecture Communication Canvas
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Architecture
Architecture Decision Record