VALUE-STREAM-MAPPING5 MIN READ
When a leader asks for a prettier map
Respond to a stakeholder who values a polished map over current-state learning.
Elena EV VP Operations 1 Acknowledge 2 Protect evidence 3 Offer artifact Stakeholder pressure 20 sec The moment Elena wants a clean slide by Monday. The current-state map is messy, but it contains the first measured queue and rework facts. Polish can align leaders, but premature cleanup can erase what the map discovered. 14d lead time 7h touch time
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