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| Criterion |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 90-180 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-6 | 3-12 |
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 | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |
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