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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitysame | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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