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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-10 min daily | 45-90 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 2-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |