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| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Architecture C4 Model |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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 ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. | 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 | 30-60 min | 1-4 h | 30-60 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-5 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | ICE Table, Top Idea List | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |