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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture arc42 |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-2 Tage | 15-30 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |