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Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Purposedifferent
The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumHigh
Timedifferent
90-180 min15-45 min3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additionalHalf day
Participantsdifferent
3-61-31 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people3-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
VRIO Table, Strategic ActionsADR File, Decision Log, RationaleLean 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 checksValue Chain Map, Lever List
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StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
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