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| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Delivery RAID Log |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | 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 | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tags1 shared | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |
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