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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|
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 a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantssame | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |
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