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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Architecture C4 Model |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-5 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |
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