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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantssame | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | StrategyCompetitionMarket |