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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Architecture C4 Model |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | 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 the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | 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 | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-4 h | 30-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | Root causeQualityVisualization | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |