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| Criterion |  Business Strategy SWOT Analysis |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | 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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action 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 | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | StrategyMarketAnalysis |