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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Agile Example Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | 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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-7 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |