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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments |