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Selected:SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Eat the FrogLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Pareto Analysis
| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making Pareto 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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | 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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 15-90 min daily | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 1 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-6 |
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 | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | 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 | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |