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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Architecture Software Architecture 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 10-50 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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