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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 illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
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.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighMediumMedium
Timedifferent
10-20 min je FragePreparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope45-120 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
6-50Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting2-615-200
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
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 alternativesChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListSession Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings
Tagsno overlap
LearningDialogueFacilitation
ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
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