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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Architecture arc42 |  Operations After-Action Review |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-2 Tage | 20-45 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-4 | 3-12 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | LearningOperationsImprovement | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |