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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Architecture Software Architecture 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 content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 20-45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | Based on research question | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | Information architectureNavigationStructure | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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