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Criterion
Paper illustration of Hooked Model with its method-specific working model.
Growth
Hooked Model
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Paper illustration for Flywheel.
Growth
Flywheel
Purposedifferent
The Hooked Model helps clarify engagement loops, user behavior, and experiments. It makes repeat behavior measurable and captures the result as a hooked loop, trigger map, and reward design.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.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.Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
Multiple workshops over several weeks15-45 min3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
2-81-31 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people3-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Hooked loop, Trigger map, Reward design, Ethics checkADR File, Decision Log, RationaleLean 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 checksFlywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog
Tagsno overlap
GrowthBehaviorRetention
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
GrowthRetentionConversion
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