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| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix |  Architecture arc42 |  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. | It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 15-30 min | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1-6 |
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 | Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | PrioritizationFocusTasks | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |