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| Criterion |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisOptions | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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