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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  DevOps Incident Command |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | During an acute incident with several people involved, the method creates a clear leadership and communication structure. It reduces chaos when fast coordination and clean situational awareness are both needed at once. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | As needed | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-5 | 4-15 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | IncidentOperationsReliability | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |