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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordBusiness Model Stress TestATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)RAID Log
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Delivery RAID Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | 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 | Low | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Half day | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 30 min Setup, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-8 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | RAID Log, Status Report Source |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance |