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Selected:Option FramingSAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)8D Problem SolvingChange Analysis
| Criterion |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Change Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 1-6 Wochen | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 4-10 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | 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 | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison |