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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  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. | 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 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. | 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 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |