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Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Rich Picture workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Rich Picture
Purposedifferent
Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action.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.A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
0.5-3 Tage1-3 h30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
5-153-102-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change AgendaDomain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership MapRich Picture, Problem Framing Notes
Tagsno overlap
Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization
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A paper-based illustration representing Bounded Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Domain Modeling
Bounded Context Canvas
Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing Context Canvas with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Discovery
Context Canvas
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map