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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Product Discovery Opportunity Solution 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. | When discovery keeps swinging between goals, ideas, and learning loops, it creates clear steering logic. It connects the desired outcome, opportunities, and experiments into a legible structure. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Opportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning Log |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity |
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