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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)FlywheelLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Funnel Analysis
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Growth Flywheel |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Growth Funnel Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail. | When many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 60-120 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Lean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | GrowthRetentionConversion | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | AnalyticsConversionGrowth |