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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |
|---|---|---|
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. | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization |
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