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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | 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 | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking |
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