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| Criterion |  Decision Making Radar |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Architecture C4 Model |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When capabilities, maturity levels, or market positions need to be compared across several dimensions, overview is easily lost. Radar brings different characteristics into a shared picture and shows patterns faster than tables do. | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 1-4 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Radar Map, Capability Scores, Action Areas | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AssessmentPortfolioCapability | StrategyCompetitionMarket | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |