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Criterion
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
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
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
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 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.Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-3 h60-120 min1-3 hHalf day
Participantsdifferent
3-103-102-83-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership MapFutures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesLeverage Map, Action Strategy
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
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