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Selected:ROAM BoardLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Kaizen EventArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Agile ROAM Board |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 0.5-5 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-15 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ROAM Board, Owner 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 | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |