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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Agile NoEstimates |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  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 estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | 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 | laufend | 5-20 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-12 | 3-20 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | EstimationForecastingFlow | EstimationEffortRisk | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |