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| Criterion | ![]() Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done | ![]() Architecture C4 Model |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 1-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram |
Tagsno overlap | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization |
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