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Selected:SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Competency QuestionsLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Linked Open Terms
| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Knowledge Modeling Linked Open Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. | LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail. | Linked Open Terms connects terminology work with linked-data thinking and makes terminology technically connectable. Vocabulary, meanings, and references can thereby be maintained consistently. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 2-4 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 2-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 |
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 | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix | Lean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks | Ontology Requirements, Conceptual Model, Published Ontology, Documentation, Maintenance Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | OntologyMethodologyAgileSemantic |