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Selected:Working BackwardsDecision Rights MappingArchitecture Decision RecordArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Architecture Inception 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. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 90-180 min | 15-45 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-12 | 1-3 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |