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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  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. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tags1 shared | VisionNarrativeAlignment | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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