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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Knowledge Modeling Teach-back |  Growth A/B Testing |  Product Discovery Smoke Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Teach-back checks whether an explanation actually got through to the other person. The method makes misunderstandings visible early and strengthens shared understanding in advisory and learning situations. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | When demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-6 | Nutzertraffic |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Understanding Check, Clarification Notes, Learning Gaps | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | Interest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning Note |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | LearningUnderstandingCommunication | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth |