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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 90-180 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-6 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline |
Tags1 shared | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment |
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