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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)RAID LogArchitecture Inception CanvasROAM Board
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Delivery RAID Log |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Agile ROAM Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 1-2 h | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 3-8 | 3-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + 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 | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | ROAM Board, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment |