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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)4Ls RetrospectiveStart Stop ContinueSprint Retrospective
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Agile Sprint Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | When a sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 45–75 min | 30-60 min | Up to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | Team members involved | 3-12 | Scrum Team |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Improvement actions, Team agreements |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | RetrospectiveImprovementLearning |