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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Architecture Decision RecordKnowledge Mapping
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-3 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 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 | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | KnowledgeMappingRisk |
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