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| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 10-50 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | 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 | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |
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