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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |
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