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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  UX Research First-click Testing |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When users immediately turn the wrong way on a screen or wireframe, first click testing checks initial orientation at high speed. The first click shows early whether expectation, labeling, and wayfinding fit together. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 h | 1-2 Tage | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 10-30 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Click Heatmap, Success Rate, Design Recommendations | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | UXNavigationFindabilityValidation | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |