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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Fault IsolationAlignment MappingBusiness Model Stress Test
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Engineering Fault Isolation |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 technical failures, the visible symptom often gets mixed up with the actual cause. Fault Isolation narrows the fault space and progressively reduces which part of the system is truly affected. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 30-180 min | 1-2 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 1-6 | 4-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | 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 | Fault Isolation Map, Test Log, Excluded Hypotheses, Narrowed Fault Area | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | TroubleshootingDiagnosisEngineering | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |