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Selected:Views and BeyondStrategic, Tactical and Operational PlanningLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Architecture Decision Record
| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  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. | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 90-180 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 4-12 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | 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 | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | CadenceGovernanceExecution | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |