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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|
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 group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |
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