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Selected:Software Architecture CanvasRiskiest Assumption TestArchitecture Inception CanvasLearning Card
| Criterion |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Product Discovery Riskiest Assumption Test |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Product Discovery Learning Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an idea hinges on one critical unknown, it prioritizes testing that exact piece of uncertainty first. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritized list of assumptions, a test plan, and a result report. | 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. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-2 Wochen pro Iteration | 1-2 h | 25-40 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 3-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Prioritized Assumption List, Test Plan, Results Report | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Learning Card with evidence and next action |
Tagsno overlap | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryAssumptions | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning |