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| Criterion |  Architecture ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs) |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Architecture C4 Model |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | ARID examines how well developers can work with a technical design. It focuses on a part of the system that can still be revised, between the architecture overview and the detailed specification. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. | When a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2–4 h review as a planning range; preparation and evaluation additional | 1-3 h | 1-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Designers, developers as users, and facilitation | 2-8 | 1-5 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized development tasks, Jointly produced code or pseudocode, Observed difficulties and open design questions, Proposed design revisions | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureEngineeringFeedbackValidationTasks | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |