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Selected:Value Chain AnalysisLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Failure Mode and Effects AnalysisBusiness Model Stress Test
| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 2-6 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever 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 | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |