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Selected:Cynefin WorkshopLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Assumption SurfacingRisk Matrix
| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action 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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | 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 | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |