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| Criterion |  Growth Golden Circle |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Architecture C4 Model |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 h | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-12 | 1-5 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Why Statement, Messaging Notes, Positioning Draft | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | MarketingPositioningCommunication | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability |