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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordPorter Five ForcesLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Ansoff Matrix
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | 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 Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 2-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | 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 | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | StrategyCompetitionMarket | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |