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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | 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. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |