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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Map |  Decision Making DACI |  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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h workshop plus review | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect Hypotheses | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tags1 shared | AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |
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