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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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 a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning |
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