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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | 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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |