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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Agile Example Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 30-60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-7 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |