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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Architecture C4 Model |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-4 h | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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