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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions | ![]() Architecture C4 Model | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. | 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 process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-4 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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