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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Views and Beyond method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Views and Beyond
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)
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
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.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 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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-3 Tage3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-101-41 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people2-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogArchitecture Views, Cross-view Notes, RationaleLean 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 checksStandard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs
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ProcessOperationsImprovement
DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
LeanProcessQuality
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