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Selected:Views and BeyondArchitecture Decision RecordBehavior Over Time GraphArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 15-45 min | 20-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-3 | 1-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |