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Selected:Architecture Communication CanvasStrategy Execution LoopArchitecture Decision RecordViews and Beyond
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  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. | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | 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 | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 15-45 min | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-12 | 1-3 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |