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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making RAPID |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | 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. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernance | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |