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Paper illustration of Property Graph Schema Design with its method-specific working model.
Knowledge Modeling
Property Graph Schema Design
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Communication Plan
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Purposedifferent
Property Graph Schema Design turns business and technical requirements into a robust graph schema. It fits when query patterns, constraints, and migrations need to be thought about together.When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost.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.
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Timedifferent
4-8 h initial, dann iterativ45-90 min1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
1-62-61-4
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Schema Diagram, Node and Relationship Catalog, Index Plan, Migration Scripts, Sample QueriesCommunication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message CadenceArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View
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Knowledge graphModelingSemantic
CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Views and Beyond
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Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
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Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)