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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Team Design Team API |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When expectations between teams stay fuzzy, it describes how a team can be reached, used, and held accountable. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Team API document. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-2 h | Half day initial, dann laufend | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-8 | Ein Team plus Stakeholder | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Team API Document | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | TeamAlignmentCommunicationService | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |