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Selected:Knowledge MappingArchitecture Inception CanvasAssumption SurfacingSoftware Architecture Canvas
| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | 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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | 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 | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeMappingRisk | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |