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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pre-Mortem |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 20–45 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | Small cross-functional group | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |