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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 1-2 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-8 | 1-3 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |