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Selected:Views and BeyondOpportunity InterviewOpportunity Solution TreeArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |  Product Discovery Opportunity Solution Tree |  Architecture Architecture Communication 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. | When opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities. | When discovery keeps swinging between goals, ideas, and learning loops, it creates clear steering logic. It connects the desired outcome, opportunities, and experiments into a legible structure. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 5-12 Interviews | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes | Opportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning Log | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer | DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |