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| Criterion |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 60–90 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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