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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Risk StormingSpecification by ExampleQuality Attribute Workshop
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Agile Specification by Example |  Architecture Quality Attribute Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | A Quality Attribute Workshop translates quality requirements into concrete scenarios and architecture impulses. The method brings product, engineering, and operations to the same view of desired properties. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 60-90 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-12 | 3-6 | 5-15 |
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 | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Quality Scenarios, Priority List, Architecture Concerns |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | RequirementsArchitectureWorkshop |