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| Criterion | ![]() Architecture Software Architecture Canvas | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue | ![]() Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|
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 team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | Team members involved |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |
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