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Criterion
A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Domain Modeling
Bounded Context Canvas
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Agile
Specification by Example
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Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests.When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h60-90 min pro Feature20-40 min pro Story
Participantsdifferent
3-83-63-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration NotesExample Table, Acceptance TestsAcceptance Criteria, Story Update
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling
AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development
AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development
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Agile
Example Mapping
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map