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Selected:Intervention MappingPareto AnalysisSAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Current Reality Tree
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | 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. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-5 Tage | 30-60 min | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-6 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | 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 | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |