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| Criterion |  Growth A/B Testing |  Architecture C4 Model |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. | 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 | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-4 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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