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| Criterion |  Agile Example Mapping |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Agile Specification by Example |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | 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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-7 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |