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| Criterion |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | KPI Tree, Owner List | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tags1 shared | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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