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| Criterion |  Business Strategy VMGS |  Architecture arc42 |  Operations 5 Whys |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-2 Tage | 15-30 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-4 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Strategies | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | VisionGoalsStrategy | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |