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| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 0.5-3 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 5-15 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | 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 | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |
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