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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 h | Wochen bis Monate | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |