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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Architecture Views and Beyond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |