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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | 1-3 h | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |