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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
Purposedifferent
With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-2 h1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
1-51-81-5
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram
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PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
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Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Six paper cards show a person moving from a problem through a service flow to a completed outcome.
UX Design
Storyboarding