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Paper illustration of Porter’s five competitive forces
Business Strategy
Porter Five Forces
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
DIBB
Purposedifferent
Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points.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.DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report.
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Timedifferent
1-3 h1-4 h1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
2-81-52-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic OptionsContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component DiagramDIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report
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ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization
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Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
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Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing