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| Criterion |  Growth Flywheel |  Product Strategy Product Vision Board |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | When a product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Product Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthRetentionConversion | VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |