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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Facilitation Delegation Poker |  Architecture arc42 |  Team Design Team API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | When expectations between teams stay fuzzy, it describes how a team can be reached, used, and held accountable. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Team API document. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 45-90 min | 1-2 Tage | Half day initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-10 | 1-4 | Ein Team plus Stakeholder |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Delegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role Agreements | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Team API Document |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | AutonomyRolesTeam | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | TeamAlignmentCommunicationService |