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| Criterion |  Facilitation Delegation Poker |  Architecture C4 Model |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice. | 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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-4 h | 45-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-5 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Delegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role Agreements | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | AutonomyRolesTeam | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |