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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |