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Operations
Weekly Review
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Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
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Operations
Change Analysis
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.SAAM helps teams judge an architecture’s suitability for selected tasks and changes. It is particularly useful for examining modifiability and comparing architecture alternatives with clear reasoning.For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.
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Timedifferent
30-60 minPreparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope45-120 min
Participantsdifferent
1Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting2-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsDomain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternativesChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List
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Operations
Getting Things Done
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Operations
8D Problem Solving
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Operations
ALPEN Method
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)