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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Architecture C4 Model |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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 demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-4 h | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |
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