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Selected:Intervention MappingArchitecture Decision RecordFishbone DiagramSAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-3 | 2-8 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | 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 |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Root causeQualityOperations | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality |