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| Criterion |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Architecture arc42 |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. | When a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 Tage | Half day | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-4 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Spotify Model Map, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis |