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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Decision Making Trade-off Analysis |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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 | 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 | 2-8 |
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 Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | TradeoffsDecisionCriteriaOptions | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |