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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Decision Making DACI |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | 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. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-6 | 2-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tags1 shared | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |