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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 15-45 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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