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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 20–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | Small cross-functional group |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | 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 | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning |
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