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Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
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.An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung
Participantsdifferent
3-103-20 Reviewer
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership MapRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
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Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Domain Modeling
Bounded Context Canvas
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map