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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-6 | 3-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | DecisionTreeOptions | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | FacilitationOptionsDecision |