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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 Tage | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |