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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper illustration of RAID Log with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Delivery
RAID Log
Purposedifferent
With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible.ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation.Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowHighLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min45-90 minSeveral meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope30 min Setup, dann laufend
Participantsdifferent
1-52-8Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesPrioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigationsRAID Log, Status Report Source
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PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders
RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance
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