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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Delivery RAID Log |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | RAID Log, Status Report Source | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |