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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Operations Change Analysis |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 45-120 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, 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 |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean |
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