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Selected:Strategy MapArchitecture Communication CanvasAlignment MappingArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Map |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Strategy Map translates strategy into a few connected objectives across perspectives such as finance, customers, processes, and learning. This makes visible which capabilities and activities are meant to drive which results. | 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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h workshop plus review | 60-120 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect Hypotheses | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |