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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Standard Work Analysis5-Minuten VC-CheckRisk Storming
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 1-3 h | 5-15 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 2-6 | 1-5 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + 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 | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | LeanProcessQuality | StartupValidationCompetition | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |