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| Criterion | ![]() Delivery RAID Log | ![]() Architecture arc42 | ![]() Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | 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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 1-2 Tage | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 1-4 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |
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