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| Criterion |  UX Research Personas |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When a product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | Internes Team | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario Notes | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ResearchCustomerSynthesis | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment |
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