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| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Architecture C4 Model |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 1-4 h | 30-90 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | Root causeQualityVisualization | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |