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| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Operations Change Analysis |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 15-30 min | 45-120 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 3-12 | 2-6 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
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 | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |