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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Knowledge MappingRisk StormingConcept Mapping
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-3 h | 60-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-12 | 4-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | 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 | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | KnowledgeMappingRisk | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |