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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | laufend | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |