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Selected:Risk MatrixSAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Business Model Stress TestValue Chain Analysis
| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Domain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternatives | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |