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Selected:Alignment MappingArchitecture Communication CanvasSix Thinking HatsArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Architecture Architecture Inception 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 a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | FacilitationOptionsDecision | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |