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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Operations Process Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Operations Gemba Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 30-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ProcessOperationsImprovement | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | LeanObservationProcessOperations |