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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  DevOps Incident Command |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Operations Learning Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | During an acute incident with several people involved, the method creates a clear leadership and communication structure. It reduces chaos when fast coordination and clean situational awareness are both needed at once. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | As needed | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-15 | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Incident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder Updates | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | IncidentOperationsReliability | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations |