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Selected:Software Architecture Canvas4Ls RetrospectiveSpotify Model MappingArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | When a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45–75 min | 90-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | Team members involved | 5-15 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |