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| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Business Strategy GAP 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. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 15-30 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 3-8 | 1-8 | 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 | KPI Tree, Owner List | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |