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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture C4 Model |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 60-120 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization |
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