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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Architecture Software Architecture 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. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 5-20 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-20 | 10-50 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |