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Selected:Eat the FrogATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Ivy Lee Method
| Criterion |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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. | 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. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-90 min daily | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | 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 | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |