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| Criterion | ![]() Architecture Software Architecture Canvas | ![]() Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|
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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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