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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-2 h | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 3-10 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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