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Selected:ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Weekly ReviewFishbone DiagramGetting Things Done
| Criterion | ![]() Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) | ![]() Operations Weekly Review | ![]() Operations Fishbone Diagram | ![]() Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 1 | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | 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 | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | Root causeQualityOperations | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |



