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Selected:Usability TestingLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)5-Minuten VC-CheckRisk Storming
| Criterion |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | 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 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h je Session | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 5-15 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | Based on research question | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-5 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | 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 | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ValidationUXPrototype | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | StartupValidationCompetition | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |