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Selected:Working BackwardsLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)ROAM BoardArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Product Discovery Working Backwards |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Agile ROAM Board |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the target state and benefit need to be clear first, it thinks backward from the desired outcome into the product logic. It sharpens vision, objections, and value proposition before elaboration. | 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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-8 h, mehrere Iterationen | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 3-15 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Press Release, FAQ, Vision Statement | 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 | ROAM Board, Owner List | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | VisionNarrativeAlignment | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |