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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 60-120 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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