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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |