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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Domain Modeling EventStorming |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a domain consists of many events, rules, and states, it creates a shared modeling space for the team. It bundles language, flows, and boundaries before domain knowledge fragments into siloed views. | When opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities. | SAAM helps teams judge an architecture’s suitability for selected tasks and changes. It is particularly useful for examining modifiability and comparing architecture alternatives with clear reasoning. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 2-8 h | 30-60 min je Interview | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 5-12 | 5-12 Interviews | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Event Timeline, Ubiquitous Language, Boundaries, Open Questions | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes | Domain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternatives |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | Domain-Driven DesignEventsDiscoveryWorkshop | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality |