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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |