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| Criterion |  UX Research Personas |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  UX Design Customer Journey Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When a journey needs to be understood across several phases, it arranges experience, touchpoints, and opportunities into one picture. It makes gaps and friction along the user path clear. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 60-120 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Internes Team | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Customer Journey Canvas, Pain Points, Experience Opportunities |
Tagsno overlap | ResearchCustomerSynthesis | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | JourneyCustomerService designCanvas |
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