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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | 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. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-20 | 3-8 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |