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| Criterion |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |