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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event. | 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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |