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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders |
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