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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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