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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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 workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 5-15 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-20 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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