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| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Decision Making Force Field 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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 20–45 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-8 | Small cross-functional group | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | 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 | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | ChangeDecisionStrategy |