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Criterion
Paper illustration of a JTBD interview notebook with a decision timeline, forces of change and a concise job hypothesis.
Product Discovery
Jobs to Be Done
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Domain Modeling
Bounded Context Canvas
Purposedifferent
When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought.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 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.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen1-3 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
5-12 Interviews2-83-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity ListContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesContext Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes
Tagsno overlap
CustomerOutcomesNeeds
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling
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Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Paper illustration of Opportunity Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Discovery
Opportunity Scoring
Paper illustration for Theory of Change
Systems Thinking
Theory of Change