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| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Decision Making OODA Loop |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 1-6 Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 4-10 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | 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 | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |
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