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Selected:Architecture Inception CanvasLean StartupArchitecture Decision RecordArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 15-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | LeanStartupValidationMVP | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |