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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Facilitation Team Charter |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Domain Modeling Domain 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 a team is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | When a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | TeamAlignmentCollaboration | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |