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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture C4 Model |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Starbursting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-4 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-5 | 10-50 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery |