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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Facilitation Alignment 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |
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