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| Criterion |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 5-20 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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