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| Criterion |  Facilitation Storytelling |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Growth A/B Testing |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an insight needs to have an effect, storytelling translates dry facts into a comprehensible development. It combines context, tension, and consequence into a form that people remember and pass on more easily. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 60-120 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Narrative Outline, Key Message, Story Arc | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | CommunicationNarrativeStakeholdersFacilitation | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |