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Selected:SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Leverage PointsVRIO FrameworkIntervention Mapping
| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Systems Thinking Intervention Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | Intervention Mapping translates a need for change into a planned, evaluable program. The method connects target group, determinants, actions, and measurement into a traceable chain. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | Half day | 90-180 min | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 3-12 | 3-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | 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 | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Logic Model, Change Objectives, Intervention Components, Evaluation Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ChangeSystems thinkingCapability |