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| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 10-20 min daily | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 20–45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | Small cross-functional group |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | 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 | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning |