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Criterion
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
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 easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional25 min Zyklen30-60 min15-90 min daily
Participantsdifferent
1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people13-101
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
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 checksFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption NotesRisk Matrix, Top Risk ListPriority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus
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ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
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