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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Domain Modeling Domain 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |