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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | When a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 60-120 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-10 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisOptions | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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