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Selected:Domain Context MapBounded Context CanvasRAID LogATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Delivery RAID Log |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders |