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Selected:Value Chain AnalysisBounded Context CanvasATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Context Map
| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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. | ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation. | 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 | High | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-3 h | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-8 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |