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Criterion
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Purposedifferent
With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible.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.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.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
LowMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-3 h30-60 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-83-102-102-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesDomain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership MapDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes
Tagsno overlap
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
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