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Criterion
Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts.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.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down1-2 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro Pitch1-42-5
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
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Communication Plan
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ALPEN Method
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Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas