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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When an environment of users, systems, and constraints is hard to grasp, it puts the context compactly on the table. It creates a clear reading of influence, boundary, and dependency. | 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-10 | 1-3 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |