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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |
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