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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | 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 | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 2-8 h | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-5 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |