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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Architecture Inception Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Inception Canvas
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Purposedifferent
With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail.The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails.When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional1-2 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-51 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people3-83-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListLean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checksInception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open QuestionsRisk Matrix, Top Risk List
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
AlignmentArchitectureCanvas
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
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