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Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Purposedifferent
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.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h15-45 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-101-33-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership MapADR File, Decision Log, RationaleImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options
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Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
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Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Domain Modeling
Bounded Context Canvas
A paper-based illustration representing Event Modeling with its core stages and visible working result.
Knowledge Modeling
Event Modeling