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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-2 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange |
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