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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Failure Mode and Effects AnalysisAlignment MappingFishbone Diagram
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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 problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 2-6 h | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-10 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
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 | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | Root causeQualityOperations |