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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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 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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |