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Selected:Force Field AnalysisRequest for CommentsRAID LogATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Delivery RAID Log |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-20 Reviewer | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | RAID Log, Status Report Source | 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 | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders |