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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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. | 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 | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |
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