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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Spotify Model MappingAlignment MappingMcKinsey 7S
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 90-180 min | 1-2 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 5-15 | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | 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 | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |