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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Facilitation Dot Voting |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. | 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 loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-15 min | 1-3 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-20 | 3-8 | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion |