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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 60-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |
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