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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Expectation MappingTeam Topologies Interaction ModesAlignment Mapping
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 45-90 min | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-12 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 4-12 |
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 | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |