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| Criterion |  Operations Change Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 3-8 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |