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| Criterion | ![]() Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue | ![]() Agile Sailboat Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|
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 team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | When a team wants to read momentum, brakes, and risks together, it offers an easily understandable picture of the situation. It makes drive, obstacles, and headwind visible in the same picture. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Sailboat Board, Risks, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | RetrospectiveTeamImprovement |
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