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Criterion
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
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
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.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.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-103-20 Reviewer2-82-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership MapRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
Tagsno overlap
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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