C4: What the Author Really Meant

Many of us use the C4 model diagrams and their abstractions, considering them intuitive and easy to use.

But are you sure you are using them exactly as the author of the model — Simon Brown — originally intended?

In this talk, I will cover:

• what the author actually means by the C4 model;

• where analysts most often make mistakes when using the model;

• how the author recommends representing certain elements of the diagrams;

• which diagrams exist in C4 beyond the familiar four levels;

• how Simon Brown recommends styling and presenting diagrams;

• some interesting questions people ask Simon about the model, and how he answers them.

The talk is entirely based on Simon Brown’s books and public presentations.