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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Decision Making Wideband Delphi |  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. | A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-4 h or multiple rounds | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 Experten | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | EstimationExpertsForecasting | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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