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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordExample MappingLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Acceptance Criteria Workshop
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Agile Example Mapping |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | 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. | When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 20-40 min pro Story |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-7 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, 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 | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development |