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Selected:VRIO FrameworkLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Bounded Context CanvasContext Map
| Criterion |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | 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 | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |