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Selected:Views and BeyondLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Strategy Execution LoopArchitecture Decision Record
| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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 Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 5-12 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, 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 | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |