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Criterion
Paper illustration for Peer Instruction.
Knowledge Modeling
Peer Instruction
Paper illustration with architecture components and concrete change tasks for comparison.
Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration for World Café.
Facilitation
World Café
Purposedifferent
Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision.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.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighMediumMedium
Timedifferent
10-20 min je FragePreparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scopeHalber Tag bis 2 Tage60-180 min
Participantsdifferent
6-50Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting15-20012-100+
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning NotesDomain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternativesSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsTable Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions
Tagsno overlap
LearningDialogueFacilitation
ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking
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