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| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | 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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |