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Selected:Constraint AnalysisArchitecture Communication CanvasCost of DelayArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | 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 | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-120 min | 90-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |