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| Criterion | ![]() Architecture Software Architecture Canvas | ![]() Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |
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