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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Team Design Team API |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | When expectations between teams stay fuzzy, it describes how a team can be reached, used, and held accountable. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Team API document. | 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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Half day initial, dann laufend | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Ein Team plus Stakeholder | 1-4 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Team API Document | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | TeamAlignmentCommunicationService | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |