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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Architecture arc42 |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | 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 | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-4 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |