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| Criterion |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. | 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 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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationOptionsDecision | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |