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| Criterion |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tags1 shared | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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