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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 Tage | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |