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| Criterion |  Agile NoEstimates |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Domain Modeling 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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | laufend | 1-3 h | Half day | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 3-12 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationForecastingFlow | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |