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| Criterion | ![]() Domain Modeling Context Map | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling | ![]() Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Event Modeling connects business workflows with commands, events, and views into one coherent mental model. It helps design behavior, UI, and technical slices from the same underlying logic. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | 45-90 min |
Participantssame | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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