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Selected:SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)VRIO Framework3-Circle Venn DiagramBusiness Model Stress Test
| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 90-180 min | 15-45 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 3-6 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
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 | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |