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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Agile Example Mapping |  Agile Specification by Example |  Product Discovery Context 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 a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | When an environment of users, systems, and constraints is hard to grasp, it puts the context compactly on the table. It creates a clear reading of influence, boundary, and dependency. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-7 | 3-6 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas |