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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Solution Interview |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min je Interview | 60-120 min | 45–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-10 Interviews | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause |
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