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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Operations Change Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Root causeSafetyIncident | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison |