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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  DevOps Blameless Postmortem |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | After an incident with damage or a near miss, the method creates a sober field for learning without assigning blame. It directs attention to the course of events, conditions, and effective countermeasures. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 60-120 min | 30-90 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Postmortem Doc, Action Items, Timeline | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | Site Reliability EngineeringIncidentLearningReliability | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |