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| Criterion |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | 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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | LeanStartupValidationMVP | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |