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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Agile Affinity Estimation |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 need to be classified quickly, it sorts them by perceived effort and similarity. It reduces the effort of fine-grained estimation for large volumes. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Affinity Size Map, Grouped Estimates, Unclear Items | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | EstimationBacklogRelative sizing | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |