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Criterion
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Paper illustration for Evaporating Cloud.
Systems Thinking
Evaporating Cloud
Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
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.The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict.The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h60-120 min60-120 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-102-83-102-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership MapConflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next ExperimentsFutures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
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