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| Criterion |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Agile Example Mapping |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | 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. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-7 | 4-10 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | WasteLeanProcess improvement | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |