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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. | When a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen | 2-4 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional |
Participantsdifferent | 5-12 Interviews | 4-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog | 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 |
Tagsno overlap | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | JourneyServiceService design | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean |
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