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| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 5-10 min daily | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 1 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | 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 | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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