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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning | ![]() Architecture C4 Model |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | 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 | 90-180 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram |
Tagsno overlap | CadenceGovernanceExecution | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization |
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