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Selected:Views and BeyondArchitecture Decision RecordCustomer Journey CanvasArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  UX Design Customer Journey Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When a journey needs to be understood across several phases, it arranges experience, touchpoints, and opportunities into one picture. It makes gaps and friction along the user path clear. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-3 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Customer Journey Canvas, Pain Points, Experience Opportunities | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | JourneyCustomerService designCanvas | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |