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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Architecture arc42 |  Decision Making RAPID |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | DecisionRolesGovernance | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |