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Selected:Design StudioATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Crazy 8sLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
| Criterion |  UX Design Design Studio |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | 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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 8-15 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 1-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Lean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks |
Tagsno overlap | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean |