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| Criterion |  Facilitation Timeline |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. | 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. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | 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 | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 10-20 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-12 | 3-10 | 4-100+ | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | TimelineFacilitationSequence | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |