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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 2-6 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | LeanProcessQuality | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |