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| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 45-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + 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 | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |
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