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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy SWOT Analysis | ![]() Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas | ![]() Domain Modeling Context Map | ![]() Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | SWOT Analysis arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats into a compact picture of the situation. It keeps internal capabilities and external influences separate before strategic options emerge from them. | 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 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SWOT matrix, Strategic options, Action list | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisMarketPositioning | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries |



