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Selected:Business Model Stress TestLean StartupRisk StormingLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
| Criterion |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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 | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 60-90 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | 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 | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | LeanStartupValidationMVP | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean |