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Selected:Views and BeyondArchitecture Decision RecordNeOn MethodologyArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  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. | The NeOn Methodology structures ontology work as a controlled process with reuse, scenarios, and reviews. It is useful when ontologies should not emerge ad hoc but modularly and reusably. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 15-45 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-3 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |