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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 2-4 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |