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| Criterion | ![]() Domain Modeling Context Map | ![]() Business Strategy VRIO Framework | ![]() Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 90-180 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tags1 shared | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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