View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  Architecture C4 Model |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. | 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. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 1-4 h | 30-60 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-5 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyMetricsExecution | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |