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Selected:Architecture Inception CanvasKnowledge MappingPower Interest GridATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | KnowledgeMappingRisk | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders |