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Selected:Business Model Stress TestArchitecture Communication CanvasLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Alignment Mapping
| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 60-120 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | 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 | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |