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| Criterion |  Engineering Kanban |  Operations Waste Analysis |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable. | For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 45-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kanban board, WIP policies, Flow metrics | Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FlowVisual managementDelivery | WasteLeanProcess improvement | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |