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| Criterion |  Facilitation Lean Coffee |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a group without a fixed agenda needs to get into useful conversations quickly, Lean Coffee structures the start around interests rather than a presentation. The group itself negotiates which topics get time first and which wait. | 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. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized Topics, Discussion Notes, Action Items | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAutonomyDialogue | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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