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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Domain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternatives |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality |
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