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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Lean StartupStandard Work AnalysisRisk Storming
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-3 h | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 2-8 | 2-6 | 4-12 |
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 | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | LeanStartupValidationMVP | LeanProcessQuality | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |