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Criterion
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Incident Command workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Incident Command
Purposedifferent
With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible.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.During an acute incident with several people involved, the method creates a clear leadership and communication structure. It reduces chaos when fast coordination and clean situational awareness are both needed at once.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-2 TageAs needed
Participantsdifferent
2-81-44-15
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewIncident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates
Tagsno overlap
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
IncidentOperationsReliability
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Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
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Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Blameless Postmortem workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Blameless Postmortem