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Selected:Alignment MappingArchitecture Communication CanvasDelphi MethodSoftware Architecture Canvas
| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 60-120 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |