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| Criterion |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture arc42 |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |