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Criterion
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
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.With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-82-83-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesContext Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling
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Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID