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| Criterion |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Agile Start Stop Continue |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | 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 team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |