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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 10-20 min daily | 45-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |