View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
Selected:Three AmigosArchitecture Communication CanvasPower Interest GridArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Agile Three Amigos |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When story, test, and implementation could drift apart, it brings business perspective, engineering, and quality together early. It prevents a story from being read differently only late in the process. | 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 many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 60-120 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Clarified Story, Test Examples, Open Questions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | CollaborationBehavior-Driven DevelopmentQualityRefinement | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |