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Selected:How Might WeLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Alignment MappingStakeholder Mapping
| Criterion |  Innovation How Might We |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | 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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–45 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-2 h | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | 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 | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |