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| Criterion |  Growth Golden Circle |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Architecture C4 Model |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | 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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-5 Tage | 1-4 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 4-12 | 1-5 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Why Statement, Messaging Notes, Positioning Draft | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | MarketingPositioningCommunication | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |