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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |