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Selected:Architecture Inception CanvasFunnel AnalysisArchitecture Communication CanvasAlignment Mapping
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Facilitation Alignment 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 many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |