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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Engineering Kanban |  Operations Waste Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | 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. | When work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable. | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | Ongoing | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 2-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Kanban board, WIP policies, Flow metrics | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | FlowVisual managementDelivery | WasteLeanProcess improvement |