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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  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. | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 5-20 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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