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Criterion
Paper illustration for Golden Circle
Growth
Golden Circle
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for Landing Page Test.
Product Discovery
Landing Page Test
Purposedifferent
In positioning and communication, what an offering actually stands for often becomes blurred. The Golden Circle sharpens a product's inner rationale and connects purpose, approach, and offering into a clear statement.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.When a value proposition first needs to be checked for resonance, it condenses the idea onto a focused entry page. It shows whether language and offering carry interest.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-2 Tage1-5 Tage
Participantsdifferent
1-81-4Nutzertraffic
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Why Statement, Messaging Notes, Positioning DraftArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewLanding Page, Conversion Data, Learning Summary
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MarketingPositioningCommunication
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
ValidationConversionMarketing
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Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Design sheets and interface cards connect to jointly written pseudocode with highlighted unresolved questions.
Architecture
ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs)
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model