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Selected:Standard Work AnalysisPre-MortemDecision TreeLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  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. | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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 | 20–45 min | 30-90 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | Small cross-functional group | 1-6 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption 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 |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProcessQuality | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | DecisionTreeOptions | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean |