View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Architecture Quality Attribute Workshop |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | A Quality Attribute Workshop translates quality requirements into concrete scenarios and architecture impulses. The method brings product, engineering, and operations to the same view of desired properties. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-10 | 5-15 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Quality Scenarios, Priority List, Architecture Concerns | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | RequirementsArchitectureWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |