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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-5 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyMarketAnalysis |