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Selected:SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)8D Problem SolvingMORT AnalysisBarrier Analysis
| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations Barrier Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 1-6 Wochen | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 4-10 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | 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 | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Root causeSafetyIncident |