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| Criterion | ![]() Architecture C4 Model | ![]() UX Design Storyboarding |
|---|---|---|
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 usage scenario needs to become understandable early, it condenses situations, context, and flow into a legible sequence. It helps check concept ideas before anything gets built. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Storyboard, Concept Narrative, Testable Assumptions |
Tags1 shared | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | VisualizationConceptsSequencePrototype |
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