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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|
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 many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 45-90 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 2-6 | 1-20 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |
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