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Selected:Bounded Context CanvasLASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)Architecture Decision RecordContext Map
| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  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. | LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-3 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Lean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |