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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations ALPEN Method |  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 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. | 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. | 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 | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | PlanningTime managementFocus | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |