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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-6 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |