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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Mind 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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 15-30 min | 10-20 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-12 | 4-100+ | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |