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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Agile ROAM Board |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | 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 | 1-2 h | 1-2 h | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-15 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | ROAM Board, Owner List | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |