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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Time Blocking | ![]() Architecture C4 Model | ![]() Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-4 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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