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| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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