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Selected:Design SprintArchitecture Communication CanvasSolution InterviewArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | 60-120 min | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | 2-8 | 5-10 Interviews | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |