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| Criterion | ![]() Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas | ![]() Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|
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 Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tags2 shared | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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