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| Criterion |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Product Discovery Test Card |  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. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | The Test Card turns a critical assumption into a testable claim and specifies in advance which result counts as success. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 20-35 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Test Card with a pre-set threshold | 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 | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean |