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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture arc42 |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-4 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |
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