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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Engineering Golden Path |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | 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 |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | LeanStartupValidationMVP | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean |