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Selected:Request for CommentsStrategic, Tactical and Operational PlanningArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 90-180 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 Reviewer | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | CadenceGovernanceExecution | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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