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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | 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 a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |