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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making Option Framing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | 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. | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-2 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | 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 | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | StrategyAnalysisOptions | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison |