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Selected:Standard Work Analysis Ansoff Matrix ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Alignment Mapping

Criterion	Operations Standard Work Analysis	Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix	Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)	Facilitation Alignment Mapping
Purposedifferent	When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude.	The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.	ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation.	When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.
Complexitydifferent	Medium	Low	High	Medium
Timedifferent	1-3 h	45-90 min	Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope	1-2 h
Participantsdifferent	2-6	2-8	Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders	4-12
Formatdifferent	Workshop	Workshop + async	Workshop + async	Workshop
Outputdifferent	Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs	Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes	Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations	Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap	LeanProcessQuality	GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio	ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders	AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation

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