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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 20-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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