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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 Tage | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | 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 | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment |