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| Criterion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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 a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 5-30 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |