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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Agile NoEstimates |  Domain Modeling 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. | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | laufend | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 2-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | EstimationForecastingFlow | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |