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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Domain Modeling 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 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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |