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Criterion
Paper illustration for Golden Circle
Growth
Golden Circle
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
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.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.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
1-81-5
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Why Statement, Messaging Notes, Positioning DraftContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram
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MarketingPositioningCommunication
ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization
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Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
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