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| Criterion |  Decision Making Radar |  Architecture arc42 |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When capabilities, maturity levels, or market positions need to be compared across several dimensions, overview is easily lost. Radar brings different characteristics into a shared picture and shows patterns faster than tables do. | 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 Tage | 90-180 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1-4 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Radar Map, Capability Scores, Action Areas | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | AssessmentPortfolioCapability | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |