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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | 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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 45-90 min | 20–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-12 | Small cross-functional group |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk 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 | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | ChangeDecisionStrategy | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning |