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Criterion
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Paper illustration of two user profile cards with a goal, behavior evidence, and an open research question.
UX Research
Personas
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
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 target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions.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.When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-3 Tage1-3 h1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-10Internes Team2-84-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership MapPersona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario NotesContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
ResearchCustomerSynthesis
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
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