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Selected:Futures WheelLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Gemba WalkFailure Mode and Effects Analysis
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event. | 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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 30-120 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | 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 | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | LeanObservationProcessOperations | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |