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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Landing Page Test |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture C4 Model |  Growth Golden Circle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 15-45 min | 1-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Nutzertraffic | 1-3 | 1-5 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Landing Page, Conversion Data, Learning Summary | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Why Statement, Messaging Notes, Positioning Draft |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationConversionMarketing | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | MarketingPositioningCommunication |