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Selected:Current Reality TreeDecision MatrixLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Theory of Constraints Thinking Process
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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. | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 45-90 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 0.5-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | 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 | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality |