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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Scatter Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-2 h | 1-6 Wochen | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-8 | 4-10 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Root causeQualityVisualization |