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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Request for CommentsRisk StormingArchitecture Decision Record
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 60-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-20 Reviewer | 4-12 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | 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 | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tags1 shared | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |