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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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 change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | ChangeDecisionStrategy |