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Selected:Lean StartupArchitecture Inception CanvasArchitecture Decision RecordSoftware Architecture Canvas
| Criterion |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-2 h | 15-45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanStartupValidationMVP | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |