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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  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. | 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. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |