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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Delivery Value Stream Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck list |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | WasteLeanProcess improvement | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | LeanFlowWasteDelivery |