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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Operations Change Analysis |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  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. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-120 min | 2-4 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |