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| Criterion |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Architecture C4 Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work. | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 20-60 min | 5-20 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram |
Tagsno overlap | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization |