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Selected:GAP AnalysisATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)5-Minuten VC-CheckAlignment Mapping
| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | 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. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 5-15 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 1-5 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | StartupValidationCompetition | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |