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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tags1 shared | VisionNarrativeAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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