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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Facilitation Team Charter |  Architecture Architecture Inception 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. | 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. | When a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 2-4 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tags1 shared | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | TeamAlignmentCollaboration | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |