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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture C4 Model |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | 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 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-45 min | 1-4 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 | 1-5 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |