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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | 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. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 60-120 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |