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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | DecisionRolesGovernance | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |