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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 10-20 min | 1-2 Tage | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 4-100+ | 1-4 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |