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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Strategy Execution LoopViews and Beyond
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Architecture Views and Beyond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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. | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 5-12 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |