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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. | For a seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-3 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | IdeationInnovationCreativity | IdeationCreativityDivergence |
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