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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | 1-2 h | 1-2 Tage | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | 3-10 | 1-4 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |