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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |