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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context 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. | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 90-180 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |