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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | 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. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-3 h | 60-180 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-20 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |