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Selected:Architecture Communication CanvasProblem InterviewArchitecture Inception CanvasAlignment Mapping
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  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. | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-12 Interviews | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |