Value Stream Mapping
Visualize your delivery process end-to-end to identify waste and constraints before starting your CD migration.
Phase 0: Assess
Understand where you are today. Map your delivery process, measure what matters, and identify the constraints holding you back.
less than a minute
Key question: “How far are we from CD?”
Before changing anything, you need to understand your current state. This phase helps you create a clear picture of your delivery process, establish baseline metrics, and identify the constraints that will guide your improvement roadmap.
What You’ll Do
- Map your value stream - Visualize the flow from idea to production
- Establish baseline metrics - Measure your current delivery performance
- Identify constraints - Find the bottlenecks limiting your flow
- Complete the current-state checklist - Self-assess against MinimumCD practices
Why This Phase Matters
Teams that skip assessment often invest in the wrong improvements. A team with a 3-week manual testing cycle doesn’t need better deployment automation first - they need testing fundamentals. Understanding your constraints ensures you invest effort where it will have the biggest impact.
When You’re Ready to Move On
You’re ready for Phase 1: Foundations when you can answer:
- What does our value stream look like end-to-end?
- What are our current lead time, deployment frequency, and change failure rate?
- What are the top 3 constraints limiting our delivery flow?
- Which MinimumCD practices are we missing?
Baseline Metrics
Establish baseline measurements for your current delivery performance before making any changes.
Identify Constraints
Use your value stream map and baseline metrics to find the bottlenecks that limit your delivery flow.
Current State Checklist
Self-assess your team against MinimumCD practices to understand your starting point and determine where to begin your migration.