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Criterion
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
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)
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
Purposedifferent
Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.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.For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
60-90 min15-90 min daily3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional25 min Zyklen
Participantsdifferent
4-1211 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people1
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action BacklogPriority Task, Completion Note, Daily FocusLean 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 checksFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes
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RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
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