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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Failure Mode and Effects AnalysisSpecification by ExampleFishbone Diagram
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Agile Specification by Example |  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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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 | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-10 | 3-6 | 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 | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | Root causeQualityOperations |