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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Views and Beyond |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | 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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-2 Tage | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 1-4 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |
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