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Selected:Change AnalysisSoftware Architecture CanvasStakeholder MappingArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-2 h | 60–90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |