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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Architecture arc42 |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-2 Tage | 90-180 min | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-4 | 3-6 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders |