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| Criterion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Architecture C4 Model |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 1-4 h | 45–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-5 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause |
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