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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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. | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | Team-Leads plus Architecture |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization |
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