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| Criterion |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | ICE Table, Top Idea List | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |