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Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
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Operations
Pomodoro Technique
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Operations
Time Blocking
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.For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure.
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Timedifferent
Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope25 min Zyklen15-30 min Planung, laufend
Participantsdifferent
Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting11
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncAsync
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 alternativesFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption NotesBlocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan
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FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
PlanningTime managementFocus
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ALPEN Method
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Eat the Frog
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Getting Things Done
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Weekly Review