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| Criterion |  Delivery Shape Up |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 60-120 min | 5-20 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-4 pro Pitch | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |