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Selected:SMART GoalsLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)OKRsArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Product Strategy SMART Goals |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Product Strategy OKRs |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification. | 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 strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. | 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 | 15-30 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-2 h Setup | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-20 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline | 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 | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |