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Paper illustration of Strategic-Tactical-Operational Planning with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning
Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Purposedifferent
It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes.The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.
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Timedifferent
90-180 minInitial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
4-125-121-3
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact InventoryExecution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning LogADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
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CadenceGovernanceExecution
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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Architecture
Request for Comments
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Architecture
Views and Beyond
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective