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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-3 Tage | 45-90 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-4 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |