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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | 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. | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | EstimationUncertaintyRisk |
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