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| Criterion |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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 roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |