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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Architecture arc42 |  Business Strategy Value Chain 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. | 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. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | Half day | 1-2 Tage | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |