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| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture C4 Model |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | 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. | 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. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 1-4 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |