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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations Gemba Walk |  DevOps Incident Command |
|---|---|---|---|
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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | During an acute incident with several people involved, the method creates a clear leadership and communication structure. It reduces chaos when fast coordination and clean situational awareness are both needed at once. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-120 min | As needed |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-6 | 4-15 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | LeanObservationProcessOperations | IncidentOperationsReliability |
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