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Selected:Architecture Communication CanvasEmpathy MappingArchitecture Decision RecordViews and Beyond
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Views and Beyond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | 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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 30–60 min | 15-45 min | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |