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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-12 | 1-3 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | KnowledgeMappingRisk | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |