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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of System Dynamics Simulation with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
System Dynamics Simulation
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)
Purposedifferent
Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy.System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports.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.
Complexitydifferent
HighHighMedium
Timedifferent
Half dayMehrere Tage bis Wochen3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional
Participantsdifferent
3-121-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategySimulation Model, Scenario ReportsLean 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
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
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SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
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Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
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Systems Thinking
Stock and Flow Diagram
A paper-based illustration representing Wardley Mapping with its core stages and visible working result.
Systems Thinking
Wardley Mapping