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| Criterion |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. | 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 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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyMarketAnalysis | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |