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| Criterion |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |