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| Criterion |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Architecture C4 Model |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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 ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | ICE Table, Top Idea List |
Tagsno overlap | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision |
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