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| Criterion |  Delivery RAID Log |  Architecture arc42 |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 1-2 Tage | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 1-4 | 5-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory |
Tagsno overlap | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | CadenceGovernanceExecution |