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Selected:Architecture Inception CanvasReverse BrainstormingSoftware Architecture CanvasDesign Charrette
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 1-2 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 10-50 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |