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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture arc42 |  Operations ALPEN Method |  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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 1-2 Tage | 10-20 min daily | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-4 | 1 | 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 | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |