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Selected:Question BurstLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Architecture Decision RecordFailure Mode and Effects Analysis
| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 15-45 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-3 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | 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 | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |