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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Stock and Flow Diagramarc42System Dynamics Simulation
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |  Architecture arc42 |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Stock and Flow Diagram shows how stocks, inflows, and outflows shape a system over time. It is especially suited when growth, delays, or capacity limits determine the dynamics. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 2-6 h | 1-2 Tage | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | 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 | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis |