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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  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 several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tags1 shared | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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