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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Opportunity InterviewOpportunity Solution TreeAssumption Mapping
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |  Product Discovery Opportunity Solution Tree |  Product Discovery Assumption 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. | When opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities. | When discovery keeps swinging between goals, ideas, and learning loops, it creates clear steering logic. It connects the desired outcome, opportunities, and experiments into a legible structure. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 5-12 Interviews | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | 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 | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes | Opportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning Log | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer | DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |