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Selected:SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Domain Context MapForce Field AnalysisBounded Context Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | SAAM helps teams judge an architecture’s suitability for selected tasks and changes. It is particularly useful for examining modifiability and comparing architecture alternatives with clear reasoning. | 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 change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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 | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Domain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternatives | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |