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Selected:Shape-First ModelingSAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Change AnalysisCompetency Questions
| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Operations Change Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Competency Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | 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 a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 45-120 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | 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 | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Competency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage Matrix |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic |