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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordCustomer Journey CanvasConsensus WorkshopArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  UX Design Customer Journey Canvas |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a journey needs to be understood across several phases, it arranges experience, touchpoints, and opportunities into one picture. It makes gaps and friction along the user path clear. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-10 | 5-30 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Customer Journey Canvas, Pain Points, Experience Opportunities | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | JourneyCustomerService designCanvas | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |