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Selected:Affinity DiagrammingLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Architecture Communication Canvas5 Whys
| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | 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 Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 60-120 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | 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 | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |