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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | 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 | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |