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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Engineering Golden Path |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |