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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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 a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |
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