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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Agile Sprint Retrospective |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | When a sprint is over and friction shouldn't simply be carried forward, it opens the view onto collaboration and patterns. It creates space to see causes and changes together. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Up to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint; shorter Sprints are usually shorter | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | Scrum Team | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Improvement actions, Team agreements | 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 | ProcessOperationsImprovement | RetrospectiveImprovementLearning | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean |
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