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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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