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Selected:Wardley MappingATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Stakeholder MappingLeverage Points
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 60–90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |