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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | VMGS arranges vision, mission, goals, and strategies into a clear guiding logic. Direction, purpose, and priorities are connected so teams can decide more coherently. | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 15-45 min | 2-4 h | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-3 | 3-12 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |