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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 8-15 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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