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| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Product Strategy OKRs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 15-30 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 1-8 | 4-12 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + 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 | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |