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| Criterion |  UX Design Design Studio |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture C4 Model |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram |
Tagsno overlap | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization |
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