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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |