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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Strategy Map |  Architecture C4 Model |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h workshop plus review | 1-4 h | 1-2 h Setup | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-5 | 2-20 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect Hypotheses | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |