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Selected:Blue Ocean Strategy CanvasCommunication PlanArchitecture Communication CanvasAlignment Mapping
| Criterion |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 45-90 min | 60-120 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |