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| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix |  Architecture C4 Model |  Architecture Architecture Communication 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. | It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped. | 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 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 | 30-90 min | 15-30 min | 1-4 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | PrioritizationFocusTasks | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |