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Selected:Domain Context MapBounded Context CanvasArchitecture Communication CanvasCommunication Plan
| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |