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| Criterion |  Engineering Failure Scenario Analysis |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In critical processes, it is not enough to plan only for the normal case. Failure Scenario Analysis looks at the path into failure and shows which failures, chains, and control gaps cause the most damage. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | 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 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Failure Scenarios, Risk Notes, Control Gaps, Test and Response Actions | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | FailureResilienceRisk | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |