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Selected:Bottleneck AnalysisCommunication PlanLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Value Stream Mapping
| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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 delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-6 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | 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 | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | LeanFlowWasteDelivery |