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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | 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 metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-2 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | KPI Tree, Owner List | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |