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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy SWOT Analysis | ![]() Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | 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 | 30-60 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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