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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | 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. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |
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