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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Architecture arc42 |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | 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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | Half day | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1-4 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |