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| Criterion |  Decision Making DACI |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | 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. | 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | 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 | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |