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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |  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. | When a product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |
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