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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 Tage | 30-120 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-4 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | LeanObservationProcessOperations | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |