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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)VRIO FrameworkIntervention MappingSAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | SAAM helps teams judge an architecture’s suitability for selected tasks and changes. It is particularly useful for examining modifiability and comparing architecture alternatives with clear reasoning. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 90-180 min | 1-5 Tage | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-6 | 4-12 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | 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 | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Domain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternatives |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality |