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Selected:Risk MatrixLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Stakeholder MappingAlignment Mapping
| Criterion |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 60–90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | 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 | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |