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| Criterion |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |  Architecture C4 Model |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram |
Tagsno overlap | WasteLeanProcess improvement | LeanFlowWasteDelivery | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization |
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