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Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration of Strategic-Tactical-Operational Planning with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning
Purposedifferent
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.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.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews1-2 Tage15-45 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
5-121-41-34-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning LogArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewADR File, Decision Log, RationalePlanning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory
Tagsno overlap
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
CadenceGovernanceExecution
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