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| Criterion |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 90-180 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 3-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | KPI Tree, Owner List | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tags1 shared | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |