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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Delivery Shape Up |  Architecture C4 Model |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts. | 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 an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down | 1-4 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-4 pro Pitch | 1-5 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomes | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | PlanningDeliveryAutonomy | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |