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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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 | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 20-45 min | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 1-10 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | 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 | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders |