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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-10 | 3-8 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | FlowMeasurementConstraints | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics |