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| Criterion |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Team Design Team API |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. | 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 expectations between teams stay fuzzy, it describes how a team can be reached, used, and held accountable. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Team API document. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 60-120 min | Half day initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | Ein Team plus Stakeholder | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Team API Document | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationUncertaintyRisk | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | TeamAlignmentCommunicationService | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |