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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)TRIZFailure Mode and Effects Analysis8D Problem Solving
| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-4 h | 2-6 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 | 3-10 | 4-10 |
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 | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |