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Selected:PDCA CycleDomain StorytellingStandard Work AnalysisLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | 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 | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | LeanProcessQuality | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean |