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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |
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