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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 60-120 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |