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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Option Framing |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison |
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