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Selected:Time BlockingSoftware Architecture CanvasBounded Context CanvasArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |