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Selected:Value Stream MappingArchitecture Decision RecordLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Kanban
| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Engineering Kanban |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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. | When work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | Ongoing |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-3 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | 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 | Kanban board, WIP policies, Flow metrics |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | FlowVisual managementDelivery |