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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Architecture C4 Model |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | 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 is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 45-120 min | 1-4 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions |