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Selected:Intervention MappingArchitecture Inception CanvasSAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Architecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | 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. | SAAM helps teams judge an architecture’s suitability for selected tasks and changes. It is particularly useful for examining modifiability and comparing architecture alternatives with clear reasoning. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 1-2 h | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-8 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Domain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternatives | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |