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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |  Decision Making DACI |  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. | When a product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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 | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tags1 shared | VisionNarrativeAlignment | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |