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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Innovation TRIZ |
|---|---|---|---|
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 an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 30-60 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity |
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