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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 1-2 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-8 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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