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Selected:SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Risk Storming3-Circle Venn DiagramConsensus Workshop
| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 60-90 min | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 4-12 | 2-8 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + 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 | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |