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| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation Rolestorming |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | When a search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-12 | 3-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | 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 | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |