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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Operations Weekly Review |  Architecture Architecture Communication 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 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. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 3-10 | 1 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |