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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Failure Mode and Effects AnalysisWeekly ReviewGetting Things Done
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations Weekly Review |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 2-6 h | 30-60 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-10 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | 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 | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |