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| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 20–45 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | Small cross-functional group | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | 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 | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tags1 shared | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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