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Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for Waste Analysis.
Operations
Waste 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.For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-120 min
Participantssame
2-82-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesWaste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
WasteLeanProcess improvement
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A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Domain Modeling
Bounded Context Canvas
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Value Stream Mapping workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Delivery
Value Stream Mapping