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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
Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
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 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.A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h60-120 min2-4 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-103-103-82-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership MapFutures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsFuture Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
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