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Selected:Standard Work AnalysisArchitecture Decision RecordViews and BeyondLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 Tage | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-3 | 1-4 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | 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 | LeanProcessQuality | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean |