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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Agile ROAM Board |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 3-15 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | ROAM Board, Owner List | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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