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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 1-2 Tage | 15-45 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |