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Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
Paper illustration with architecture components and concrete change tasks for comparison.
Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
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.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.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.
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Timedifferent
45-120 minPreparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope15-90 min daily25 min Zyklen
Participantsdifferent
2-6Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting11
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListDomain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternativesPriority Task, Completion Note, Daily FocusFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes
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ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
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