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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Domain Modeling 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 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. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |