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Selected:Eisenhower MatrixFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisSAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Pareto Analysis
| Criterion |  Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 2-6 h | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-10 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | 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 | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationFocusTasks | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |