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Criterion
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Operations
Time Blocking
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
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Architecture
arc42
Purposedifferent
With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.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.
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Timedifferent
15-30 min Planung, laufend90-180 min1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
14-121-4
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus PlanDecision Rights Matrix, AgreementArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View
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PlanningTime managementFocus
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
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Architecture
Request for Comments
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Operations
ALPEN Method