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Product Discovery
Problem Interview
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for Opportunity Interview
Product Discovery
Opportunity Interview
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 opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min je Interview1-2 Tage30-60 min je Interview
Participantsdifferent
5-12 Interviews1-45-12 Interviews
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer SegmentsArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewInterview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes
Tagsno overlap
DiscoveryInterviewsValidation
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer
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Architecture Communication Canvas
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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)
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Architecture
C4 Model