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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Architecture Architecture Inception 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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 5-30 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |