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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Map |  Architecture C4 Model |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Product Strategy OKRs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Strategy Map translates strategy into a few connected objectives across perspectives such as finance, customers, processes, and learning. This makes visible which capabilities and activities are meant to drive which results. | 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 Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h workshop plus review | 1-4 h | 1-2 h | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-5 | 3-8 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect Hypotheses | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |