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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Design StudioReverse BrainstormingLotus Blossom
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  UX Design Design Studio |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
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 | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |