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Criterion
Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Purposedifferent
Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.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.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
90-180 min45-90 min3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
3-82-51 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people3-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
CoD Table, Prioritization SequenceA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisLean 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 checksFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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