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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 Tage | 1-2 h | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 | 1-8 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |