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Selected:Value Stream MappingThree-Point EstimationCommunication PlanArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion | ![]() Delivery Value Stream Mapping | ![]() Decision Making Three-Point Estimation | ![]() Delivery Communication Plan | ![]() Architecture Architecture Communication 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. | A single estimate for effort, time, or risk often looks too smooth for the real uncertainty behind it. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, and Assumption Notes. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 10-30 min je Item | 45-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-8 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption Notes | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | EstimationUncertaintyForecasting | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |



