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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |  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 several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | When many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. | 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 | 45-90 min | 60-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |