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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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 decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 5-20 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-20 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |
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