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| Criterion |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | KnowledgeMappingRisk | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |