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| Criterion |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60–90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |