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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Architecture C4 Model |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 1-4 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | DecisionTreeOptions | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |