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Paper illustration of RAID Log with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Delivery
RAID Log
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
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.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30 min Setup, dann laufend1-3 h1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone2-81-4
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RAID Log, Status Report SourceGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View
Tagsno overlap
RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Architecture Communication Canvas
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Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
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Views and Beyond