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Selected:Standard Work AnalysisDesign ThinkingATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Double Diamond
| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Innovation Double Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | 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. | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 4-10 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | InnovationPrototypeResearch | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | ProcessDivergenceInnovation |