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Selected:5-Minuten VC-CheckDecision Rights MappingArchitecture Decision RecordArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-15 min | 90-180 min | 15-45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 4-12 | 1-3 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | StartupValidationCompetition | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |