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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | PlanningTime managementFocus | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |