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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 1-2 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 4-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tags1 shared | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |