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Selected:Counter MetricsLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Balanced ScorecardBusiness Model Stress Test
| Criterion |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | 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. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | 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 | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | StrategyMetricsExecution | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |