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Criterion
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration for Golden Path
Engineering
Golden Path
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Purposedifferent
In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate.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.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
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Timedifferent
30-60 min1-3 Tage Setup, laufend1-2 Tage15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
12-81-41-3
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsGolden Path Guide, Templates, Quality ChecksArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
Tagsno overlap
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
EngineeringProductivityGovernance
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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