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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)MORT AnalysisFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisFamily Tree Analysis
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | 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. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-6 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-6 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | 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 | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |