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Criterion
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Purposedifferent
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.When many tasks need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes.Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy.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
MediumMediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-90 minHalf day1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-83-123-123-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesAffinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear ItemsLeverage Map, Action StrategyDomain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
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