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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |