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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Architecture arc42 |  Agile NoEstimates |  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. | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-2 Tage | laufend | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 1-4 | 2-12 | 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 | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | EstimationForecastingFlow | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |