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Criterion
Paper illustration of Lean Startup with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Lean Startup
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Purposedifferent
For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.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.Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus15-45 min3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional60-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-81-31 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people4-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decisionADR File, Decision Log, RationaleLean 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 checksAnnotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog
Tagsno overlap
LeanStartupValidationMVP
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
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