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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Agile WSJF |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together. | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Ranked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |