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A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
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Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
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Operations
Change Analysis
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For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.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.
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25 min ZyklenPreparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope45-120 min
Participantsdifferent
1Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting2-6
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AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption 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 List
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