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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 1-3 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | 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 | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |