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| Criterion | ![]() Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) | ![]() Facilitation World Café | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 60-180 min | 0.5-2 Tage | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 12-100+ | 20-500+ | 15-200 |
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 | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |



