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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Agile ROAM Board |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 1-6 Wochen | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-15 | 4-10 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | ROAM Board, Owner List | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationPrototypeResearch | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders |