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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Failure Scenario Analysis8D Problem Solving5 Whys
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 1-3 h | 1-6 Wochen | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-8 | 4-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | 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 | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | FailureResilienceRisk | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |