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Selected:Usability TestingArchitecture Communication CanvasRisk StormingSoftware Architecture Canvas
| Criterion |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h je Session | 60-120 min | 60-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 2-8 | 4-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationUXPrototype | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |