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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-3 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |