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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | 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 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 | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |