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Selected:Leverage PointsATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Business Model Stress TestValue Chain Analysis
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitysame | High | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | 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 | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |