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Selected:Kaizen EventLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Stakeholder MappingFailure Mode and Effects Analysis
| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | 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 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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 60–90 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | 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 | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |