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Selected:Accountability LadderArchitecture Inception CanvasLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Decision Rights Mapping
| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | 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. | 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-2 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 3-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Lean 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 checks | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |