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| Criterion |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Operations Time Blocking |  Architecture arc42 |  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 calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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 | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-2 Tage | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1 | 1-4 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | PlanningTime managementFocus | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |