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Criterion
Paper illustration for Problem Interview
Product Discovery
Problem Interview
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for Concierge MVP
Product Discovery
Concierge MVP
Purposedifferent
When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution.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.When an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min je Interview1-2 Tage1-4 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
5-12 Interviews1-43-10 Kunden
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer SegmentsArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewConcierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks
Tagsno overlap
DiscoveryInterviewsValidation
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
MVPValidationServiceDiscovery
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Architecture Communication Canvas
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 C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model