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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  DevOps Incident Command |  DevOps Game Day |  Architecture Architecture Communication 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. | During an acute incident with several people involved, the method creates a clear leadership and communication structure. It reduces chaos when fast coordination and clean situational awareness are both needed at once. | In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | As needed | Halber Tag | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-15 | 5-20 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Simulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | IncidentOperationsReliability | ResilienceOperationsIncident | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |