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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build 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 topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 1-3 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |