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| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-6 | 2-8 |
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 | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |
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