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| Criterion | ![]() Operations Process Mapping | ![]() Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantssame | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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