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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Spotify Model MappingTeam CharterArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Facilitation Team Charter |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | When a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 90-180 min | 2-4 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 5-15 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
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 | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | TeamAlignmentCollaboration | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |