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Selected:Architecture Communication CanvasNeOn MethodologyViews and BeyondArchitecture Decision Record
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  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. | The NeOn Methodology structures ontology work as a controlled process with reuse, scenarios, and reviews. It is useful when ontologies should not emerge ad hoc but modularly and reusably. | 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 | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 1-3 Tage | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |