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| Criterion |  Product Discovery Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-10 | 1-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context canvas, Open questions, Shared context notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ContextFramingRequirementsCanvas | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |