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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |