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Selected:Power Interest GridSoftware Architecture CanvasCommunication PlanArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | 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. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |