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Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration with architecture components and concrete change tasks for comparison.
Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
Paper illustration for Trade-off Analysis.
Decision Making
Trade-off Analysis
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
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.With limited resources, quality, speed, cost, and risk almost always compete with each other. Trade-off Analysis makes these tensions explicit and prevents decisions from producing hidden side effects.In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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
LowHighMediumMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 minPreparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope45-120 min15-60 min je Zyklus
Participantsdifferent
3-12Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting2-81-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesDomain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternativesTrade-off Matrix, Criteria List, Decision Rationale, Accepted DownsidesSituation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates
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ChangeDecisionStrategy
ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality
TradeoffsDecisionCriteriaOptions
DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
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