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Paper illustration for Solution Interview
Product Discovery
Solution Interview
Architecture Inception Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Inception Canvas
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)
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Purposedifferent
When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation.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.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min je Interview1-2 h3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional60-90 min
Participantsdifferent
5-10 Interviews3-81 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people4-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation NotesInception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open QuestionsLean 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 checksAnnotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog
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ValidationInterviewsPrototype
AlignmentArchitectureCanvas
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
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