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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Architecture arc42 |  Product Discovery Experiment 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. | When many hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | 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 experiments become unreadable after the fact, it arranges hypothesis, signal, and learning goal on a single canvas. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Completed Experiment Canvas and a Success Metric. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 60-90 min | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Completed Experiment Canvas, Success Metric |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |