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| Criterion |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Agile Example Mapping |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work processes are known only from accounts and the real context stays hidden, Contextual Inquiry makes behavior at the workplace visible. Observation and follow-up questions together show how people actually work, get interrupted, and improvise. | 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 a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 3-8 | 3-7 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | UX researchObservationContext | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |