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# Manage value streams

# Manage value streams {#ariaid-title1}

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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

In Enterprise Architecture, a value stream represents an end-to-end sequence of activities that delivers value in your enterprise architecture landscape. A value stream is made up of individual value stream stages, each of
which represents a discrete step in that sequence.

A value stream is a sequence of activities that helps you visualize the flow of a process from start to finish, the value of each step in the flow, and the application models associated with each step in the flow.  
Hire to Retire is a value stream that encompasses the lifecycle of an employee within an organization, from the time they are hired until they retire. This value stream will containing stages such as onboarding, development, retention, offboarding, etc.
* **[View all value streams](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/GVZheqe_65MHK_0mzx2oJA)**   
  You can value stream details in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.
* **[Add or edit a value stream](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/WmBrJvGBPJkSb~lUvDxwGA)**   
  Create or edit a value stream to organize and understand the flow of value creation in your organization.
* **[Add value stream stages to a value stream](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/tNj2t9BWviLLZrinYwD_Cg)**   
  You can add value stream stages to a value stream to break it down into discrete steps and establish the foundation for associating business processes and business capabilities with each stage.
* **[Add an application model to a value stream](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/YFzNekJnqOffPyXzsl_tcQ)**   
  You can add an application model to a value stream to better manage your application portfolios. This ensures that any hardware/software investments are tied to the organizational goal and requirement.

**Related concepts**   

* [Manage value stream stages](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/7MejkG6boMtv1M7RH_m7wA "Value stream stages are a specific section within the overall value stream, encompassing a specific set of activities.")
* [Managing a business portfolio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/2xQe4z8rxejjKp3C8kHNFw "As an Enterprise Architect, view the capability hierarchy, manage capabilities, and assign business applications to the capabilities.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [View all value streams](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/GVZheqe_65MHK_0mzx2oJA "You can value stream details in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [Add or edit a value stream](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/WmBrJvGBPJkSb~lUvDxwGA "Create or edit a value stream to organize and understand the flow of value creation in your organization.")
* [Add an application model to a value stream](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/YFzNekJnqOffPyXzsl_tcQ "You can add an application model to a value stream to better manage your application portfolios. This ensures that any hardware/software investments are tied to the organizational goal and requirement.")