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Selected:Theory of Constraints Thinking ProcessLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Evaporating CloudAssumption Surfacing
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Theory of Constraints Thinking Process |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Theory of Constraints Thinking Process exposes a system's bottleneck and the logic behind it. It suits situations where many symptoms trace back to the same limiting relationship. | 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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-3 Tage | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 60-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current Reality Logic, Conflict Cloud, Future Reality Tree, Implementation Obstacles | 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 | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsConstraintsSystems thinkingCausality | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery |