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| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Decision Making Delphi 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. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 1-4 Wochen | 1-6 Wochen | 15-60 min je Zyklus |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 6-30 Experten | 4-10 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | 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 | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy |