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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | 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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 45-60 min | 1-2 h | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |