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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Growth A/B Testing |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | 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 | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-4 Wochen | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-6 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | 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 |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean |
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