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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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 |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |
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