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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |