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| Criterion |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Engineering Kanban |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. | When work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-3 h | Ongoing | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-10 | 2-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | 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 | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Kanban board, WIP policies, Flow metrics | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | FlowVisual managementDelivery | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |