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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  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. | 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 topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1-10 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |