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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Risk StormingConsensus WorkshopAlignment Mapping
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 60-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-12 | 5-30 | 4-12 |
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 | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |