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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Problem Interview |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the picture of the problem still needs to become solid, it asks about real situations and consequences. It separates genuine suffering from mere interest in a solution. | 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 several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-2 h | 45-75 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Evidence, Risk Notes, Customer Segments | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | DiscoveryInterviewsValidation | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |