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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Architecture C4 Model |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | 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. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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 | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-4 h | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 1-5 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |