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Selected:Change AnalysisDelphi MethodATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Force Field Analysis
| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-4 Wochen | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 6-30 Experten | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | ChangeDecisionStrategy |