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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Risk MatrixBusiness Model Stress TestAssumption Surfacing
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 30-60 min | Half day | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | 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 | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan |
Tags1 shared | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery |