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Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
The Scrum Team inspects people, interactions, processes, tools, and the Definition of Done, then agrees on a few testable improvements.
Agile
Sprint Retrospective
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
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 sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together.When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
60-120 minUp to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter30-60 min45–75 min
Participantsdifferent
2-8Scrum Team3-12Team members involved
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication PlanImprovement actions, Team agreementsStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions
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ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas
RetrospectiveImprovementLearning
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam
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