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Selected:Wardley MappingLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Stakeholder MappingLeverage Points
| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 60–90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | 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 | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |