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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Architecture C4 Model |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-15 min | 1-4 h | 15-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion |