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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Decision Making Trade-off Analysis |  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 a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. | With limited resources, quality, speed, cost, and risk almost always compete with each other. Trade-off Analysis makes these tensions explicit and prevents decisions from producing hidden side effects. | 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 | 45-120 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Trade-off Matrix, Criteria List, Decision Rationale, Accepted Downsides | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | TradeoffsDecisionCriteriaOptions | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |