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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Business Model 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. | 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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |