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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Barrier AnalysisFault Tree AnalysisMORT Analysis
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Operations MORT 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. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 2-4 h | 2-6 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-6 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
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 | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | Root causeSafetyIncident | RiskRoot causeSafety | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |