Structures architecture knowledge across goals, context, runtime, and deployment into living system documentation.
Core question: What system context, constraints, and decisions must the architecture communicate?
Planning toolMethod form: Planning tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.LowComplexity: low. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
1-2 Tage
1-4
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ArchitectureCategory: Architecture. Describes the method's domain of use.
Makes system, container, and building blocks legible in graduated views, easing architecture communication.
Core question: Which diagrams let each audience understand the software architecture?
Mapping toolMethod form: Mapping tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.LowComplexity: low. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
1-4 h
1-5
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ArchitectureCategory: Architecture. Describes the method's domain of use.
Prepares stakeholders, core messages, and artifacts so architecture communication connects deliberately.
Core question: What system information must these recipients understand, examine or communicate onward?
CanvasMethod form: Canvas. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
60-120 min
2-8
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FacilitationCategory: Facilitation. Describes the method's domain of use.
Sharpens goal, core message, and arc of tension so a narrative leads clearly to action or decision.
Core question: What should this audience understand from the story and decide next?
Facilitation methodMethod form: Facilitation method. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
45-120 min
1-6
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GrowthCategory: Growth. Describes the method's domain of use.
Sharpens why, how, and what into a message that holds messaging notes and a positioning draft together.
Core question: Which Why becomes credible through our How principles and What?
Planning toolMethod form: Planning tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.LowComplexity: low. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
30-60 min
1-8
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DeliveryCategory: Delivery. Describes the method's domain of use.
Defines audiences, channels, frequencies, and owners so relevant information reliably gets through.
Core question: Who needs which information when, from whom and through which feedback channel?
Planning toolMethod form: Planning tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.LowComplexity: low. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
45-90 min
2-6
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Knowledge ModelingCategory: Knowledge Modeling. Describes the method's domain of use.
Checks understanding by having content played back in the listener's own words, immediately revealing gaps.
Core question: Can the learner restate and apply the information correctly in their own words?
Facilitation methodMethod form: Facilitation method. Describes how this method is used in practice.LowComplexity: low. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
5-20 min
2-8
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Team DesignCategory: Team Design. Describes the method's domain of use.
Moves team boundaries, interfaces, and collaboration toward a concrete result through "provide the template", "clarify responsibilities and non-responsibilities", and "anchor it visibly in the wiki".
Core question: What must other teams know to work effectively with this team with minimal disruption?
Operating practiceMethod form: Operating practice. Describes how this method is used in practice.LowComplexity: low. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.