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Selected:Delegation PokerATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Decision Rights MappingExpectation Mapping
| Criterion |  Facilitation Delegation Poker |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice. | 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 organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Delegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role Agreements | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | AutonomyRolesTeam | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |