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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix |  Architecture ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs) |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped. | ARID examines how well developers can work with a technical design. It focuses on a part of the system that can still be revised, between the architecture overview and the detailed specification. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 15-30 min | 2–4 h review as a planning range; preparation and evaluation additional | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-6 | Designers, developers as users, and facilitation | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes | Prioritized development tasks, Jointly produced code or pseudocode, Observed difficulties and open design questions, Proposed design revisions | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | PrioritizationFocusTasks | ArchitectureEngineeringFeedbackValidationTasks | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |