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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | 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. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-6 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | DecisionTreeOptions | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions |