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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Architecture C4 Model |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-6 | 1-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | DecisionTreeOptions | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization |
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