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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Architecture C4 Model |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-4 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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