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Criterion
Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Purposedifferent
Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts.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.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down1-4 h1-3 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro Pitch1-52-83-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component DiagramGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options
Tagsno overlap
PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
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