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Criterion
Paper illustration of RAID Log with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Delivery
RAID Log
Empathy Mapping
UX Research
Empathy Mapping
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)
Affinity Diagramming
UX Research
Affinity Diagramming
Purposedifferent
Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting.When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing.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 research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30 min Setup, dann laufend30–60 min3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional45–90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone4-81 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people3-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
RAID Log, Status Report SourceEmpathy Map, Assumptions List, Research GapsLean 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 checksTheme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas
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RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance
SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause
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