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Selected:LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Value Chain AnalysisBusiness Model CanvasBusiness Model Stress Test
| Criterion | ![]() Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) | ![]() Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Canvas | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | Half day | 1-2 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | 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 | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |



