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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20–45 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Small cross-functional group | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |
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