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Selected:Monte Carlo ForecastingATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)NoEstimatesArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Delivery Monte Carlo Forecasting |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Agile NoEstimates |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, and Risk Communication. | 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. | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min Setup, danach laufend | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | laufend | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 2-12 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Forecast Percentiles, Throughput Dataset, Risk Communication | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingFlowDelivery | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | EstimationForecastingFlow | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |