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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 45–90 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 3-10 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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