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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | 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. | 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. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |