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Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
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Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
Purposedifferent
The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.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.For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.
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15-90 min dailyPreparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope25 min Zyklen
Participantsdifferent
1Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting1
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
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Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily FocusDomain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternativesFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes
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PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
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FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
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Paper illustration for Ivy Lee Method
Operations
Ivy Lee Method
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Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
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Operations
ALPEN Method
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Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)