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| Criterion |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |