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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Value Proposition Canvas |  Architecture C4 Model |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the value proposition and customer expectation drift apart, it makes fit and mismatch legible. It shows where offering and need don't yet come together. | 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 Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-4 h | 1-2 h | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Proposition Canvas, Fit Gaps, Hypotheses | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | ValueNeedsStrategy | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |