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Selected:Failure Mode and Effects AnalysisLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Scatter Diagram8D Problem Solving
| Criterion | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | ![]() Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) | ![]() Operations Scatter Diagram | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 30-90 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-4 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | 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 | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tags1 shared | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | Root causeQualityVisualization | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |



