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| Criterion |  Agile ROAM Board |  Operations 5 Whys |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | 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 an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 15-30 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-15 | 2-6 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ROAM Board, Owner List | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | 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 | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |