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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 | 2-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |