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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Alignment Mapping4Ls RetrospectiveMad Sad Glad
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-2 h | 45–75 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-12 | Team members involved | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | 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 | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |