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| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 90-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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