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Selected:Weekly ReviewATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Alignment MappingGetting Things Done
| Criterion |  Operations Weekly Review |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. | 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 1-2 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 4-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions | 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 | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityExecutionPlanning | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |