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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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. | 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 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 | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 2-4 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | Root causeSafetyIncident | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |