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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |
|---|---|---|
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 a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving |
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