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Selected:Views and BeyondNeOn MethodologyArchitecture Communication CanvasArchitecture Decision Record
| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | 60-120 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-10 | 2-8 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |