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Selected:PDCA CycleATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Kaizen EventArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | 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. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | 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 | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 0.5-5 Tage | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |