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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |