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Criterion	Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology	Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping	Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Purposedifferent	Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action.	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.	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.
Complexitydifferent	High	Low	Medium
Timedifferent	0.5-3 Tage	60–90 min	3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional
Participantsdifferent	5-15	2-8	1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people
Formatdifferent	Workshop	Workshop + async	Workshop + async
Outputdifferent	Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda	Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes	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
Tagsno overlap	Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking	StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange	ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean