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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | 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. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |