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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Engineering Kanban |  Operations Waste Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable. | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | Ongoing | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-10 | 2-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Kanban board, WIP policies, Flow metrics | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | FlowVisual managementDelivery | WasteLeanProcess improvement |