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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Time Blocking |  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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 10-20 min daily | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PlanningTime managementFocus | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |