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Criterion
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept 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.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
2-81-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
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A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Domain Modeling
Bounded Context Canvas
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
A paper-based illustration representing Domain Storytelling with its core stages and visible working result.
Knowledge Modeling
Domain Storytelling
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping