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| Criterion | ![]() Product Strategy RICE Scoring | ![]() Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas | ![]() Architecture arc42 | ![]() Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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 | 60-90 min | 60-120 min | 1-2 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |



