Yes, of course: If documentation is not part of the DoD, then it surely won’t be done.
Remember: arc42 proposes lean, economical and compact documentation that can be incrementally or iteratively enhanced.
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The practical framework for requirements engineering.
The proven template for documenting software architecture. You are on faq.arc42.org, its FAQ.
Agentic engineering based on req42 and arc42.
Yes, of course: If documentation is not part of the DoD, then it surely won’t be done.
Remember: arc42 proposes lean, economical and compact documentation that can be incrementally or iteratively enhanced.
Practical architecture training, most classes taught by Peter Hruschka and Gernot Starke — the people who created arc42 and maintain this FAQ (dates with other trainers say so) — and solid preparation for iSAQB certifications.
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All courses and dates: trainings.arc42.org · as of 20 Oct 2026