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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | 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 | KPI Tree, Owner List | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |