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Selected:Views and BeyondArchitecture Decision RecordStrategy Execution LoopArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 15-45 min | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-3 | 5-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |