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| Criterion | ![]() Architecture C4 Model | ![]() Decision Making Decision Tree | ![]() Product Strategy DIBB |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 30-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | DecisionTreeOptions | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis |
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